Black Sheep - Stonewall Jackson

[04:29.0]In a little country village not very far away
[04:29.0]There lived a rich but aged man whose hair was turning gray
[04:29.0]He had three sons three only ones both Jack and Tom were sly
[04:29.0]But Ted was honest as could be he would not tell a lie
[04:29.0]The brothers tried to ruin Ted before the old man's eyes
[04:29.0]At last the plot begin it's work till Ted was much despised
[04:29.0]The father then said begone you're heartless to the core
[04:29.0]Then the black's sheeps words they came just a ringing thru the door
[04:29.0]Don't be angry with me dad don't drive me from your door
[04:29.0]I know that I've been wayward but I won't be anymore
[04:29.0]Just give me one more chance and put me to the test
[04:29.0]You'll find the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest
[04:29.0]Year by year sped quickly by the father now grown old
[04:29.0]He called to them both Jack and Tom and gave them all his gold
[04:29.0]I only need a little room a place at your fireside
[04:29.0]One night on Jacks' returning home he brought with him a bride
[04:29.0]The three began to hate the father more and more each day
[04:29.0]At last he heard the three declare why the old fool's in our way
[04:29.0]They then agreed to send him to the poorhouse that was near
[04:29.0]Then like a flash the black sheep's words came ringing in his ear
[04:29.0]A wagon drives up to the door it is the poorhouse band
[04:29.0]The brothers pointed to their dad right there is your man
[04:29.0]Then a manly form appeared came rushin' through the crowd
[04:29.0]Stop this you brutes the lad replied it shall not be allowed
[04:29.0]You took the old man's property and all that he could save
[04:29.0]You've even sold the little lot containing mother's grave
[04:29.0]I am his son but not your kin from now till judgement day
[04:29.0]The father clasped the black sheep's hand and they all heard him say
[04:29.0]Don't be angry with me son I know I drove you from my door
[04:29.0]I know that I've been foolish lad I've repented o'er and o'er
[04:29.0]I should have given you my gold for you have stood the test
[04:29.0]I found the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest